Match book and method of making



oct. 1s, 1927. 1,646,229

' J. M. ALTER MATCH BOOK AND METHOD OF MAKING Filed April l5. 1926 INVENTOR TTORNEY Paume oct. 1s, 1927.

JULIUB- I. ALTER., O' BMOXLY, YORK.

l HATCH 300K AND HETHOD l' ma'.

l Application April 15, 1926. Serial ll'o. 102,288'. y

This invention relates to match books and methods of making the same.

Among the objects of this invention is to provide a match book of novel and simplified construction, and one which can be utilized' with the maximum ease and facility.

Another object of this invention lsto provide a novel method of making matches and match books, wherein the same can be formedv of an integral strip of material and at a greatl reduced cost. i

' the `foregoing and other objects .in-

' embodiment thereof, reference is had tothe accompanying drawings in which 'like reference c aracters designate the samefparts in :he several views, and in which- Figure '1 is a view of a blank having its surface suitably treated according to the first steps of the process.

Fig. 2 is a view of an opposite side of the blank.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale showingthe folds in the blank.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the completed match book w1th parts in section.

Fi 5 is a fragments. pers ective view showing a modied cgstructlion of lthe matches.

Referrin now more specically to the drawings, show my invention as being formed of a strip of plliable or fibrous material such as paper, t e strip assuming the form of a blank which has had one or more of its surfaces suitably treated while constituting part of a large strip or roll of piper of `any feasible length and width.

ore specifically, the blank 10 outof which v I construct my match book .'has suitable printed matter or advertisements -11 and 11 formed thereon at that portion of the blank which is to constitute the cover Vof the book, the advertisements being intended for the outside of the cover. Fold lines 12 and 13 are provided between the panels 11 and 11 to provide a neat end orv top for the cover. Friction material F extends across the blank adjacent to a panel 14 and on the same side of the blank as the printed matter. Fold lines 15 and 16 are Aprovided on the blank at the side margins of the i ition means F on panel 14. A fold line 1 extends across the blank in spaced-relation to the line 16 to provide a spacing portion or member. The remaining portion of the blankhis utillzed largely to form a pair of rows of matches to be retained in the book cover. More specifically, three fold lines 18, 19, and are provided in uniformly spaced relation to each other and extending transversely of the blank. A 'lastic ignition material is arra ed along .Fold lines 18 and 20 in the form :if the bands 18 and 20 on the sameside of the blank as' the printed matter and frictional material aforesaid. Slits 21 are formed in the blank extending transversely through fold lines 18 and 20. -The slits are uniformly spaced from each other acrossv the blank to provide in the finished product matches of equahsize, and extendv to equal distances from their respective fold 4 lines 18 and 20 upon o posite sides of said.

A.fold lines. The ends o the slits preferably terminate in the blank and in spaced relation to fold .lines 17 and 19. While the .distances betweenlines 18, 19, and 19, 20 are equal, the distance between lines 17 18 is less for a pur ose to be disclosed' hereinafter, and equa substantially to the distance between line 20 and the end 22 of the blank.. The reverse sideot` the blank is coatedwith glue from the end 22 of the blank preferably continuously'to a line 23 of the blank between lines 13 and 15 and adjacent to the latter line. n thus' far practised, the precise method or order of steps used may be varied in any suitable manner within the scope of this invention, and that, generally, it can bevpractised in connection with a roll of paper of considerable size which can then be severed yinto blanks such as indicated inthe drawe direction of the 'various folds can be readil understood by reference to Fig. .3'. Fold lines 15 to 20 form a plurality of loops or folds which are similarly directed, lines .16, 18, and 20 forming the tops of thefolds, while lines 15, 17, 19 and 22 form the ends or bottoms of the folds. Thus 'three folds It will be understood that as can .be made which are disposed to lie side by side. v That portion of the blank extendin from line 15 to the opposite end of the blan constitutes a reversely directed fold or cover dis d to extend around the matches and wit the free end forming `a tongue T where-` by .the book can be closed. By pressing together the appropriate parts,'the glue is rendered effective to provide Athe completed match book. Thus a air of rows'of matches M having the usual ignition tips is formed. Each of'these-matches is formed of at least two plies of paper suitably glued together for the sake of stiffness. A match is readily removed as by being torn out of the book in the usual manner according to the construction of match books in common use. A locking hook is provided at 16 which is upwardly disposed in the direction of the matches and adjacent to a row thereof to engage the tongue of the book when the book is closed, the plies of the hook being glued together. The friction surface or part F is at the base of the book about the outside thereof and in its usual place adjacent to the hook. One of the rows of matches is secured to the front page of the cover, and the other to the rear part thereof, thus causing the rows of matches to readily and automatically separate from each other when the book is openedup, rendering the individual matches more accessible `to the fingers of the user. More specifically, the front or outer row of matches is secured b part of the cover, w ile the rear or inner row of matches is secured to the rear part of the cover as between lines 15 and 23. The construction is very simple and the i method whereb the match book is produced is especially a a-pted for quantity production on a large scale, and at the lowest possible cost. The tips of the matches can be formed at such stage of the process as will be found most feasible, the process lending itself readily to any adaptation or use within the scope of the invention.

In course of constructing the matches, the saine may be formed of such cross section as taught by the mechanical arts for securing the maximum stren th -or stiffness in the matches. More speci cally, the matches may be formed with a hollow extending therealong, or the cross section of the matches may be of channel or angular form. This .result is especiall feasible since the matches M are madev of p iable material. Specifically, I form a crease or bend 24 extending along each match as by applyin pressure to concave the match. This can done at such stage of the process as 'is found convenient. f f

In order'to permit the rows of matches to nest as closely together as possible, or more Specifically, to eliminate the excessive thickness of ,the -match book whichis caused b the fact that the heads ofthe matches in di?I ferent rows contact or abut against each other when the match book is closed, Iy may arrange thatone row of matches be of a different length from the other row, thus positioning the heads in one row of matches glue to the friction` form a locking hook, and extendin above the heads in the other row. The heads of the matches, which are the thickest parts thereof, will therefore be out of abutment relation with each other. readily accomplished as by suitablypropoitioning the various parts in the blank 10. Preferably the front or outer row of matches is made shorter than the inner row, and therefore the distance between lines 18 and 19 in the blank will be less than that between lines 19 and 21. Similarly the distance between lines 17 and 18 will be less than the distance between lines 20 and edge 22.

I claim:

1. A match book formed of a. strip of pliable material arranged to provide a plurality of folds, certain of said folds being brought and secured together and slitted to provide a series of matches side by side, otherspof the folds constituting a cover to inclose the matches.

2. A match book having a cover including a 'tongue to close the book, a hook member co-operating with the tongue for holding the same in closed position, and a plurality of rows of matches in the book, one row whereof is secured to the front art of the cover adjacent lto said hook, an the other row to the rear part of the cover, both rows of matches being secured to the cover at the bottom thereof thus permitting the rows of matches to be separated from each other and from the cover when the book is, opened.

3. A match book haviiiga cover Vincluding a tongue, a hook co-operating to engage the tongue to render the latter effective to close This `result is4 the book, and matches in said cover formed a of said folds at a side ofthe row of matches and remote from the ignition ends thereof to another of said folds around the row o matches from said book to form a cover and with the free end of. the cover to constitute a ton ue to engage with said hook to close the ook, the printed indicia being then upon the outside of the cover.

5. The method as' set forth in claim 4 wherein a plurality of rows of vmatches are formed of correspond-ing folds by gluing the sides of each fold together, and gluing one of said rows to the front part of the cover at said hook and the other row to the rear part of the cover.

6. The method of making anatch book i nto form three folds similarly directed, the' first adjacenttwo of which are of the same size to form rows of matches, while the A third is of relatively reduced size to form a locking hook, and a fourth fold in reverse directionwith respect to the folds aforesaid so as to form a cover extending around the matches and into engagement with the hook to close. the book.

7 The method of making a match book including the bending of a strip of material to' form a plurality of similarly directed folds disposed side by side, one of said folds being smaller than the other to provide a locking hook, andthe larger fold providing a row of matches, andforming a reverse fold from said hook to extend around the larger 0f the two folds aforesaid and engage the hook to close the book.

8. A match book formed of an integral blank `having a fold, the sides whereof are glued together and slitted to provide a row of matches. f

9. A match book of onestrip of pliable material having a cover and a row of matches therein and integral therewith, said row of matches beingr coextensive in width with the cover and formed by uniting a plurality of plies of said strip remote from the ignition points of the matches to increase the stiffness of the book and matches.

In testimony whereof I afIix my signature.

J ULIUS ALTER. 

